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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Snapback Mechanism Lays Bare Fundamental East-West Gap
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Snapback Mechanism Lays Bare Fundamental East-West Gap

Sunday 28 September 2025
differences in the legal interpretation of the 2015 nuclear deal and its appendices among the Eastern and Western powers. As the expiration of the nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), draws closer, the US-submissive European countries claim that they have ...
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Araghchi Criticizes US and Europe for Blocking Nuclear Agreement in New York Talks
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Araghchi Criticizes US and Europe for Blocking Nuclear Agreement in New York Talks

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
differences collapsed because of Washington’s excessive demands, backed by European states. He revealed that Iran exchanged messages with the US, directly and indirectly, but negotiations ended without a settlement. The minister emphasized that Iran’s diplomatic push demonstrated its co ...
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Iranian and Saudi Officials Hold Talks to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
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Iranian and Saudi Officials Hold Talks to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
differences, enhancing trade and investment, and promoting stability in the Persian Gulf region. Analysts view these talks as a continuation of efforts to reduce tensions, particularly over conflicts in Yemen, Syria, and Iraq. Experts note that strengthening ties could lead to renewed economic, pol ...
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Hamas’s Response Put Netanyahu in a Tight Spot
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Hamas’s Response Put Netanyahu in a Tight Spot

Monday 6 October 2025 ،
difference with the first one. Under the first plan, Trump highlighted forced displacement of the Palestinians and full takeover of Gaza by the US, but in the second one, the US president has conspicuously walked back from his earlier demands. He now accepts stay of Gazans in the strip after the war ...
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Figures on Palestinians Hamas Freed during Two-year War: Epic Stories of Four Prisoners
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Figures on Palestinians Hamas Freed during Two-year War: Epic Stories of Four Prisoners

Wednesday 15 October 2025 ،
differences within the ruling coalition, the court probe about the October 7 intelligence failure, the re-emergence of the pre-war political conflicts, and the upcoming parliamentary elections.  In fact, Netanyahu cannot evade many issues under the pretext of war and security matters and with ...
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Prisoners’ Bodies: Netanyahu’s New Excuse for War
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Prisoners’ Bodies: Netanyahu’s New Excuse for War

Saturday 18 October 2025 ،
difference and is giving Netanyahu a strategic instrument to maintain political power, military lever, and pressure during the negotiations. As long as Tel Aviv does not develop a true will for acting on its obligations, the ceasefire hold will be shrouded in mystery. 
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Resolution 2231 Expires: Fresh Breath for Iran in a Multipolar Space
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Resolution 2231 Expires: Fresh Breath for Iran in a Multipolar Space

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
difference and distrust is overshadowing the UNSC and undermines its role as guarantor of world security more than any other time. 
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Political Coup? Netanyahu’s Struggle to Escape Loss
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Political Coup? Netanyahu’s Struggle to Escape Loss

Saturday 25 October 2025 ،
differences have made a coalition against the PM. However, the upcoming Knesset elections mark the first vote since October 7, with exhaustion palpable among Israelis after two years of multi-front conflict. In this climate, Netanyahu appears to face a bumpy road to retain office. His failure to a ...
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Rare Earth Metals: China’s Bargaining Chip in Trade War with US
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Rare Earth Metals: China’s Bargaining Chip in Trade War with US

Saturday 25 October 2025 ،
differences” and work toward building a “stable and sustainable” relationship. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said he did not want China “playing the rare earths game with us.” He hinted that he might delay tariff hikes, potentially to levels exceed ...
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Iran’s Top Diplomat Visited Kabul, Water Share Top on Agenda
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Iran’s Top Diplomat Visited Kabul, Water Share Top on Agenda

Wednesday 29 October 2025 ،
difference between the two neighbors have been one of the key agendas of the Iranian Foreign Ministry.  Continuing this approach and for shoring up bilateral relations, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi visited Kabul heading a delegation t ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.